Juan Gomez-Lopez, 16, was last seen in the Woodlawn area of Carroll County, Virginia, on December 31, 2023. He is described as Hispanic, with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 120 pounds. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and the case was entered into the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children database.

Details about Juan’s last known movements or companions are scarce and the circumstances of his disappearance are unknown. Authorities have suggested he might be in the Hillsville area, but few concrete leads have been reported and the investigation remains challenging for his family and investigators.

If anyone saw Juan around Woodlawn or Hillsville on or after December 31, 2023, or has information about his whereabouts, please contact the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. What did you see that night or afterward that could help locate him?